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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,630.50, 272,455.98 and 55,274.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,630.50, 272,455.98 and 55,274.85 is: 82,915.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,630.50 : 272,455.98 = 55,274.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,630.50/272,455.98 = 55,274.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,630.50x = 272,455.98 × 55,274.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,630.50x = 15,059,963,426.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,059,963,426.10/181,630.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,915.39

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